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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
Street Railway.

Dirt is being put on the street south Of ths fref
bridge. ON which I'LL will be built the Dodge City
Street Railway. Work on this enterprise will be
commenced early in the spring.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

EN- wilkinson has moved to his residence
northeast of Dodge Mr.. Wilkinson has q large
number of acres of wheat sown on his land in the
south psrt Of the county. He says the wheat is
yet In good condition, and has not been much A.
fected by the freezing weather.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The Baptist church now has large congregations,
and the interest in the church lie growing. Up to
Sunday morning sixteen persons were offered ~
candidates for baptism. About 40 persons have
proferecd religion, as result Of the revival meet
ings, under charge of Elder Donegan, who is an
uutiring worker, ~ well a. earnsst and jealous
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The Kingman, Pratt & Western has four new
engines coming They will only be used west of
Kingman. Judging from the amount of material
that is being collected at Klngman, and from other
preparations that sfe in progress, we expect to
see the road So west in the spring on the jump
Pratt Ptmes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The ground hog saw his shadow on the ID, and
went back to his hole, to stay there six weeks.
We suppose he did. There are no ground hogs in
Western Kansas, and we are not positively sure
what s.sc ground hog did
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
A. SCHARMANN,

PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER AND JEwELER.
(Kirkpatzieks Furniture Store)
Front STREET. DoDGB CITY. KAs.
Watches, Clocks, Jeweky, and Silver Ware at
astonishing low prices.
Repairing Of every description done promptly
and efficiently at moderate prices.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Sohn ". Russell, Of Bloom, Kansas, was q call
or Tuesday. Mr.. Russell has been resident Of
Kansas Is ycars. He says Western Kansas will be
the best part OF Kansas; the land is better than
eastcrn Kansas. but the agricultural interests will
be slower than eastern Kansas in development.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

An Indiana subscriber inquiries where
the dcserters would go in the event of a
war with Canada. In such war It is
not to be supposed there would be any
desc tiers. But it might go hard with
the American Doodle cclouy in the Do
nxLi n
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The much talked Of D., NJ. & A. road will be
(iould's main thoroughfare. 1t is now completed
and in operation to Kugman, and will push on to
Denver as fast as possible,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
Railroad to Jetmore.

The proposition to Issue bonds in Hodgeman
county for the construction Of the Z. X. & W.
railroad was voted upon Feb I, and was carried by
over20 majority. In Jetmore the vote stood S72
to in favor Of the bonds. The people expect the
cars to be running through by midsummer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The hanging of Cluverius has. started
Virginia papers to arguing the ques-
ton: "Does hanging prevent muir
der?" 1t is matter of history that
cases are rare where a man is known to
commit murder after being thoroughly
hanged.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Probably no city in the state has grown as rapid.
~ during the past year as Kingman. And certain.
Iy no city in southern Kansas has better prospects
for the future
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
The Rock Islands

The Mcpherson and Sterling branch Of the Rock
Island railroad will be built to Dodge City, pro-
vided this city votes bonds in aid Of the enterprise
An agent of the company VIII be a Dodge City in
q few days, and will confer with our citizens on
thia enterDris0.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The d. NJ. & A. road will soon be completed to
Stafford The track Is laid to the Minnesota and is
being put dnwn at the rate Of mile day.-Staf-
ford Republican.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Mr.. Pearsoll, a railroad contractor in Kansas,
who resides in Rock Island county, Illinois, says
Dodge City will be . railroad center MI. Pear.
coll lie an acquaintance Of Elder Donegan. and was
his guest while here last week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
Dodge City, Kans., Jan. IS 1851.
PIONEER LOAN AND TRJyST CO

II you want to secure q loan Of money on real
estate, at low rates, money ready when papers are
made out, call OF the Pioneer Loan and Trust Co.,
Of Dodge City. B. F. MILTON, Secy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
Bridging the Irrigat,ng Canal.

A bill 10 pending in the legislature providing Tor
the building ofbrdges across irrigating canals at
the intersection Of streets and roads This IL .
good measure and Il ought to pass.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Dodge City has tested her water works: The
pressure was good, and water thrown to the height
of 80 feet from three lines hose. The pressure in
that city heretofore has come From ether sources
sterling Bulletin.
But this nrcssure Ia hound To be resisted.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Emporia has boom in real estate. The Repub-
lican notes one Of Dodge citizens: Augustus
Crumbsugh, OF Dodge City, was in town buying
dirt yesterday.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

FOR SALE.-At bargain If taken soon, 100
acres Of land within four miles Of Dodge city.
ALSO one Of the finest business corners in the
city. SWAN & LLOYD.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The Youths Christian Association Of Dodge
City now numbers about fifty members. The
meetings are held in the NJ. K. church, Sunday
afternoons at o'clocL
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

All dishes are sold by the piece at W. B. Hess,
go you can get just what You need, and are net
obliged to buy more.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

FRISCO is the permanent county seat Of Morton
county. The FRISCO county ticket was elected by
a large majority.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
Patronize the tea and coffee store.

Tou will find q large number of choice varieties
of tea at the tea snd coffee store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
WORKING CLASSES s 4 !: ;::,:s 4

ment ut home the whole Of the time. or for their
spare moments. Business new, light and prol'fa-
BILE Persons OF either easily earn from 60ceuss
to $500 per e-eniag, and proportional snm by de-
voting all their time to the business. EOyS md
see this mag sent their ad rsss, and test the bcs1/
Ecss we make this o6er. To such a. are not est
Used we viii aeud dollar to pay for the tyoubio
OF writing Full ps-ticniare SIX eue9s free AZ
1.egs, G15xsx ss-TS1x rec, feit.@kS;; xsiss.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
CHAS. F. MAClARY e. co.
Real Estate
and Loan Agents.
FORD CITY, FORD CO., KANSAS.

1en ACRES decided land, good house, &C.,
1OV miles from Ford City. $4,000, half can
remain.
1Gn ACRES. School land, one mile from
1OV Corbett, S6OOOO Secure this bargain.
1G0 ACRES. so in cultivation, 500 peach
1OV trees, good buildings, &C., 20 acres in
wheat $9OO.OO-$4OO.OO cash, balance remain.
len ACRES, 80 in cultivation, good build
1OVings, &C., Is acres wheat. $lOOO.O0-*lOO
cash, balance remain.
1GO ACRES 80 in cultivation. 2 x miles to
AOVthriving town. $4,000. easy terms.
91nO BUYS good timber claim, 100 acres
GAVV near Garden City.
3sn BUYSa good timber claim. 100 acres. 6
S9OVmiles to railroad station, Wallace coOnty
CGSA ACRES grass aid timber land in Lou
OUCVisiana Sell or exchange, $500 per
acre.
1Gn ACRES school land, miles from Ford
1OVCity. 10000 takes it.
1cO ACRES, 20 in cultivation, good box house.
AOO&c. $4,000. easy terms.
1eO ACRES, well improved, one mile to Ford
1OUCity. $4,000, easy terms.
1GO ACRES, well improved s9oooo half
1Gn ACRES, well improved, n mile from Ford
1OVCity. 10000 half remain.
~ These are few Of the many bargains we
have. Correspondence solicited.
CHAS F. HACLARY & CO.,
Ford City. Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Snow eight feet deep in the Yellow
stone Park. This winter has not been
p7scsdsns:t fYr sight Fears in the Park.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

W. B. Hess would like to nave one hundred new
ly married couples call at his queensware store to
purchase their outfit of dishes, lamps, table cut
lery &C. Prices the lowest
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

d. NJ. Frost, Of the Globe, W. F. Petition and
Henry Campbell, Of the Democrat, were looking
for the eclipse Of the moon at 2 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

The Kansas Legislature has q member by thu
name Of Earlywlne. He lie from Morris county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Nearly two hundred persons converted in the re-
fgious revivals during the past few weeks. Does
not this show the tendency Of the hour! Were
Dsdgc City in its former ruts Of sin and crime the
development OF religious interest would be slow,
indeed. But the vile abuse continued to be heap
ed upon the city must be refuted with the true
condition Of our social Affairs.
In his sermon, Sunday morning, at the N. e.
church, Mr.. Lowther delivered remarks applicable
20 the eitnation. He said there had been many
people In Dodge City who were crushed beneath
the weight Of sin and circumstances Of the time,
but there were many noble men who roee above
and through the iniquitiee, who were stronger and
better by the sedesl through which they passed.
The current Of sentiment is running IN the right
direction, and We have men and women, strong,
noble and true, who will guide and drift with this
sentiment until the goal h reached. Under the
cid regime christian ieauences cid not prosper,
but there arc grand men ant women TO redeem
and purify she city and its character.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Hardly day passes but some gentleman calls at
our Office to look through the papers Of neighbor-
ing cities for the name Of some frm or advertiser
with whom they may wish to correspond. An ad-
vertisement in the local papers not unfrequently
benefits banker, real estate dealer, lawyer or
other firm, from this eource alone more than the
advertisers may surmiee. A firm certainly has no
means Of knowing to what extent an advertise
ment bencfts.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Call at Hess & Virgins and get q sample Of
their fresh roasted coffee, free.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

G. M. Msgill, Of the Cimarron Jacksonian, called
Monday. He informs us that Gsay county will pull
through the legislature.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

A wife rightly bred makes q good loaf-but o
girl bred to loaf will not make good wife.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Daily mail service has been ordered on mail
routes 70 Greensburg and Meade Center.
The D., Il. 4 A. railroad 'keers" VIII be IN
Dodge City July 4th, 1881.
Yfs C. B. q. railroad wifi run lie nrst train in
to Dodge by Oct. 1st 1881, and the Chicago z
Rock Island win be . little ahead Of the G. b. q
@. to this city.-Globe.
Let 'em come: We are ready for them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

A few fine hanging lamps very cheapat,
WE. HISS
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

new bank will soon be opened in the room,
north part, Of C. NJ Beeson's building.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

No matter how stubborn q man may be IN life,
his heirs are very apt to break his will.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
Garden City Sharps.

You can buy nice decorated chamber toilet set,
of ten pieces, at W. B. Hess for only s..
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Buy your table cutlery Of W. B. Hess.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

J. E. Lanouette, Sergeant in charge
of the Signal Office in this city, fur
nishes US with the following report of
the weather in January:
Mean barometer 90. .OE2
Highest barometer 30.752 on I'd.
Lowest barometer 29.450 on 18th
Monthly range q barometer 1.3O2.
Mean Temperature 27.1.
Highest temperature 10 on 10th.
Loweet temperature -17.0 deg.on Oh.
Monthly range Of temperature 500.
Greatest daily range Of temperature 49, on 10th.
Least daily range Of temperature, los on 18th.
Mean daily range of Temperature ia
Mean daily dew point At.
Mean daily relative humidity 68S.
Prevailing direction Of wind Sc & s.
Total movement Of wind s,2SS miles.
Highest velocity Of wind 50 miles NV.
COMPARATIVE MEAN TEMPERATURES:
1875 .l3.2 1915. SIS 1877 .SSS 1873. 81 o
1879. - .0Q1860. $50 1881 sol 1882 81 3
183.- 80 1884,. $50 1856. .16.4 1885, 1913
1885,. ..N.1
COMPARATIVE PRECIPITATION.
TOTAL PRECIPITATION (IN INCHES AND Hun
DREDTHe) FOR THIS MONrH N
ls.5- fe 1876 600 1877 .0.IS 1873. on inch
1873. 067 l6eO. co 1881 OILS 1852. @. 80 inch
BIS. o - 1884, o O. 1885 0s: 1884. 4 - inch
5sS. % "
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Boyer 4 Hobble have removed their Office to the
north basement room of c. NJ Beeson's building
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

Sometimes It is exceedingly hard to tell where
frankness ends and impudence begins.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10
Weather in January.

Buy your tea at the tea and coffee store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

COMPARATIVE PRECIPITATION.

TOTAL PRECIPITATION (IN INCHES AID Hun
DKEDfMel ron THIS MONTH N
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

A. coal raises all over the country, 90 sink tn
hearts and purses of the honest poor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-10

@. NJ. Hoover returned from Topeka. He says,
the county lines bill will pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
TIE TRADE N CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Feb. - (SpccfdD-rhsro are only l33510oo
bushels OF wheat here in Chicago md there was no dece 40
all certain 20 belt would take less
than $4,000 pay for all In fact taking into
the storage due on great lot Off IN all prob
ability 81 0OOO0O would barely pay for all there Is hera
with all ready 10 them hall this sum on
their collateral what small Undertaking would 10
for the caue witch Is represented by Fed Lndey & Co..
@. c. Walker Co.. and irwin, Green Co to squeeze the
shorts ninety nOwI ON the curb this morning
May sold freely - cents At once after the reg
lar May was selling 7ss Ts cents The advance
simply because Field, Lailey e Co and Irwin.
the pit prepared 10 buy under
Is cents Wheat novel up and. down unca>y day nay
times sold "a low y cents On the regular Oo4I nus
Cudahy sold upward OF l.OOOOOO bushels May
PORK touched slB TO-DAY There stu much mysiery az
ever deal Leopold Bloom supposed 10 have hal
big slice out the pTOlt OF ts advance HIS operations
have been aud his profits rot less than Voo
The u buy laId and rlDs
espec ally iarI Al $50 CLOCK May wheat closed az IS
May $5 906Si5 92 May lard AZ 81 10 and
A y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARXRTS

FEkTCRE3 OF SEg-Y)tN D3ALtNi1
Ths story yesterdays wheat speculation can be told inc
few Exporters took 100000 bushels on the heels
the recent large demand and yet spot o' we're Of
cent options only gained q cent The cash market
closed steady The speculative dealings began
of s cent but the pressure to sell carried
cent. though come recovery hon the
extreme points made In the late operations The options
closed steady ~ follows: March $50 April at 80 My ct
9O 90 July at 90 August at 9ls and September
at market shade EASIER " ith
n $4,000 bushels taken BY shiper- Prces
options recovered early loss and closed cent
better for March. A. for April 4ss for MAY and %
disposed TO Gcop ald the oone
cent for February at "a March at ~ and Auru
at "a gel for Nay at 81 anA June at ~ cen "a
Lard benefited sympahstcaly by the boom ~ polk
500 terce and the optlons closed oha
higher follows March, 81 2i April - n; May - 81
June. 81 10; July. 81 A. , =.
S-wYork tirore philadelphia anil Boston we're a. Tot
8gi72 bushels: corn li3,6Ol Jushes oatf
~ 40 bushels total 2s45i3 ousels nonr 2ogs
packages Chicago Mvsrxes All ~ LOUIS we arrivals
were Wheat 1913 bushels. 1904 bushels oit5
I33 $40 bushels, total grain. 3l5,J53 bushels fOu 2!5S
hatr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
DEBATE on THE NAVAL BILL

wAsnIxGrov, Feb % tSpcciaD-The House de-
vote most OF tho day to the Naval Appropriation bill
but did not complete II. Mr. Becks amendment to
appropriate $1,000 tor tho Naval War College Mt
Newport. VIA rejected after considerable debate,
Despite the angry opposition OF Chairman Herbert ana
other Democrats. Sir. Bontele's amendment, hppro
y ating S2OO. 900 for the repair Of the hearsafge
Hartford and several other vessels OF the Old Navy,
was adopted. The war history OF the hearsaTge ANA
Hartford may have inspired the opposition OF Colonel
Herbert and some of The other cxCOnicderates. Inc
item aDproprating 81 100000 tor two new timber
dry do k and providing mat they might be bnit al
euch navy wards the Secretary OF the Navy SHOULD
direct provoked brisk discussion. General toh
and Mr. Bout lie opposed the granting OF such discFe
ton, but the House voted otherwise.
Tho last paragraph OF the bill. which authorizes the
Secretary ~ the Navy Ia transfer appropriations or
purpose and eIpcnd them Tor other purposes was
not reached. II will Ice .tubhornly opposed, unless
ruled ont of order and n ia hardly 60 ne expected
that Congress will ciothc the head OF the Navy Depart
ment with powc. which il withheld from the heads OF
nil other departments An effort will be made to In
CREASE the appropriations. by adding items for new
vessels. The amendment Tor this object which will he
offered by Mr.. Sayrcs OF Texas or General Con. OF
West Virginia and viii combine OF the features
of both the Hale AID the Cameron bill. The amend
Ecnt IL is expected will provide for appropriation
OF from =, 100000 to $lO.OOO.OOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
MIN WHO CONTROL LEGISLATION.

WASHINGTON. Fen 25 tsp.eidi.-An incident In the
House 10 dry disclosed the reason why several OF the
general appropriation bills have been held back until tho
closing days Of the session It TO have been In ac-
corianco with AN understanding between Speaker Car
Isle aud Messrs Randall and Morrison. When MI Hatch
obtained the floor and recognized for motion 10
suspend the rules Mr. Randall sprang to his feet and an
nonnced that during the remainder OF the session he
must Insist the appropriation bills should have tho night
of way. TO tho exclusion OF motions TO suspend the
session The speaker said that lie regarded the priy
lege ~ recognition as within HIS discretion ana tmt no
remainder Of tins session Neither tho Legislative Dill
nor the General Deficiency bill has been yet touched by
the House and they together with the conference re-
ports other appropriation BILLS and several other
measures. will be pretty likely To occupy all me une
the House Is In session between this and neXt Friday
noon In other words the Speaker and two members OF
tho majority have absolute control OF the business OF tho
House during the remainder Of this Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
THE ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE

W,sufSGroy Feb. Ex-senator Frye, from the COM
tee ON Commerce. to-day reported adversely the bill
introduced by Senator Mcpherson to amend tho act
authorizing bridge be constructed across the Arthur
KIN The report accompanying the bill says thai mes
NOT seem proper compel the railroad compane 10 N"n
sruct the bridge upon plan different from that Zach
Congress has defined In tho original act or upon one not
approved the company and not considered even when
,h NH was passed The report says that Mr. McPher-
s ndmen Is drawn In the interest OF tho large and
nnwicdy tows, which are themselves impednents TO
"n,on OF the commtee be best performed by permit
Ing he bridge the Arthur Kill 10 be ted
10, rhe terms prescribed BY tho act OF Juno IL, 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
ALLEGEp rRAupuLENr NsuRANcg ooMrANIss
TIE COURTS.

TIE LINCOLN BANKS CLAIM on MAYER K co.
motion was Yesterday before Chief Justice Larrs
more at Special Term Of Tho Common Pleas by Henry A.
Ho,t IA OF IincOln National
the list OF preferred creditors OF Ferdinand
an order confirming the report Of Referee Clinton Gray In
Of a surplus fund
closure various MORTGAGE Richard X Ncweombo
opposed the motion Insisting
Of h- supTeno curt on account the alterations
in In the books
Office hal Mr. Gray further cons
similar before him. shond
be Root that as The Lin.
National Bank stood nrst OH the st Of preferred
the changing Of records could affect claim Mr.
Newcombe said thrc item s25 900 which the lin
coin reported received failing
lOOkA Judge denIed
directed that the whole referred again
to the successful be allowed To
nnrmation Of his report on on edays notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.


/. BILLS ApPRovED.-Tne President has approved the
Chinese Indemnity bill and the acts In regard to public
buildings ct Denver, Col; Huntsville, Ala; Houston, Tex
and Augusta, Ga.
VASE FOR CAPTAIN BRUSs.-The Secretary OF state
has transmitted to Berlin silver presented by the
President Captain H. Bruins, OF the German STEAMSHIPS
Wesor for rescun2 the captain and crew Of the American
schooner Aurora, on March g. 1886.
CONFEREyCE s-Tbe Northern Pacific Land Grant for
FIXTURE has totally failed in conference both sides reus
ing concessions and the disagreement Will be
fop Timber Culture and Desert Land laws Is IN sino0o
the unsatisfactory condition, ahouyh formal de
agreement has yet been declared Both OF these
ferences have been characterized by some acerbity
To AMEND PATENT LAws.-FrOm the Committee %
Patents Senator Plat to-day reported fayorably bill to
amend the patent laws rs 10 provide that no appcz
ton for patent shall Inc debarred or patent nvadatej
by Of the invention having been first patented II
foreign country unless the patented article has been 10
trodueed into public in the United states Tor noe
than two years prior TO applications
NATIONAL BAsKs.-A favorable report was to-day Of
dered BY the House Committee Banking AMI Currency
on the bill reduce ~. 900 the deposit required froa
National banks having capital Of less than S200000,
and to $4,000 the deposit required where The capital ex
ceeds chat Another provision OK the bill requires
all OF the National bank redemption fuDi-now amount
ing TO 500 900 00O-tO be covered into the Treasury.
VEro-Tne President has sent message to the Senate
vetoing the bill for public building at Lynn, Mass
RELIEF OF AssiGyggs OF JOHN ROACH-The amend
ment the General Deficiency Appropriation bill for the
relief OF the assgnces or John Roach introduced yestc
by Senator Eyarts, to-day reported fayoray ~
Cameron, FROM the Committee ON Naval AhaifA
THE DEFICIENCY APpRoPRIKSIoS BnL.-The General
Deficiency Appropriation bin, reported 10 the Honso to-
day. makes total appropriation OF S3,o3,joi, while the
estimates aggregated ~ ,53o,94.